The League: An Overview of the NBA

[King Zolewi]

This will be a dynasty where I'm not a GM of a team, I'm simply simming month by month and recording the results for the entire league i.e. standings, stats, transactions, injuries, other notables. The main focus will be on the playoffs.

2011-12 Season Prieview

East
1.Miami
2.Chicago
3.New Jersey
4.Philadelphia
5.Boston
6.New York
7.Atlanta
8.Indiana

West
1.LA Lakers
2.San Antonio
3.Memphis
4.Houston
5.Denver
6.Minnesota
7.Oklahoma City
8.LA Clippers

Notables: Experts have both Orlando and Dallas out of the playoffs

[King Zolewi]

November

East
1.Miami 14-1 (only loss @ San Antonio)
2.New Jersey 12-2 (Avery Johnson early favorite for Coach of the Year?)
3.Atlanta 10-4
4.New York 9-6
5.Orlando 9-7
6.Philadelphia 8-7
7.Boston 8-8
8.Chicago 8-8
Notable: Indiana is only 3-11, Washington is 1-12 (won their opener against Jersey, then lost 12 straight)

West
1.Oklahoma City 13-3
2.Minnesota 9-4
3.Denver 11-5
4.Golden State 10-5
5.LA Clippers 10-5
6.Dallas 9-5
7.Utah 9-6
8.San Antonio 8-6
Notable: Memphis (7-8), LA Lakers (6-7), Houston (7-9)

Leaders
PPG: Kevin Love, MIN 31.6
RPG: Dwight Howard, ORL 15.1
APG: Chris Paul/Deron Williams, LAC/NJ 9.7
SPG: Dwyane Wade, MIA 2.7
BPG: Serge Ibaka, OKC 3.4

Transactions
Golden State signs PF Ivan Johnson
Phoenix acquires SG Bill Walker from New York for 2012 1st round pick (winner: New York)

Injuries
San Antonio C Tim Duncan has a broken ankle

Notables: Miami F LeBron James drops 55 on Washington, Toronto PG Jerryd Bayless breakout game with 41 against Milwaukee, Houston PG Kyle Lowry with 18 rebounds vs Dallas, Sacramento PG Isaiah Thomas with 14 assists against Portland, OKC PF Serge Ibaka 11 blocks against Houston

[King Zolewi]

December

East
1.Miami 26-3 (losses @ Spurs, @ Clippers, @ Warriors)
2.New Jersey 23-7
3.Atlanta 19-10
4.Boston 19-13
5.New York 17-12
6.Philadelphia 16-13
7.Orlando 15-15
8.Chicago 14-16
Notable: Indiana (13-17), Toronto (3-27, wins @Bucks, vs Celtics, vs Bobcats)

West
1.Oklahoma City 24-7
2.Denver 20-11
3.San Antonio 19-11
4.Minnesota 18-11
5.LA Clippers 18-11
6.Dallas 18-12
7.New Orleans 15-12
8.Golden State 17-15
Notable: Lakers, Grizzlies, Rockets out of playoff picture

Leaders
PPG: Kevin Durant, OKC 31.6
RPG: Dwight Howard, ORL 14.9
APG: Steve Nash, PHX 10.1
SPG: Ricky Rubio, MIN 2.5
BPG: Serge Ibaka, OKC 3.2

Transactions
Detroit acquires PF Anthony Randolph from Minnesota for 2012 1st round pick (winner: Minnesota)
Lakers sign C Nenad Krstic
Washington acquires SF Carlos Delfino from Milwaukee for 2012 2nd round pick (winner: Washington)
Chicago acquires SG Jodie Meeks from Philadelphia for 2012 1st round pick (winner: Philadelphia)
New Orleans signs PG Lester Hudson
Washington acquires PG Chauncey Billups from Clippers for 2012 2nd round pick (winner: Washington; trade occured Christmas day)
San Antonio signs SF Alan Anderson

Injuries
Lakers SG Kobe Bryant suffered a broken arm
Magic PF Ryan Anderson suffered broken ankle (out 2 months)
Toronto PF Amir Johnson suffered torn ACL (out for season)

Notables: Thunder SF Kevin Durant drops 53 on Golden State, Wizards SG Jordan Crawford breakout 43 points on Detroit,

[JohnMcGraw]

Looks like the 'stay in Jersey' cries are gonna start. This is going to play out like The Producers.